Saltdean Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brighton, South East BN2 8HB · Brighton and Hove
#1815 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10841 of 15,697 nationally
About Saltdean Primary School
Saltdean Primary School is a local authority primary located in Brighton, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 533 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1815th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 533; capacity filled 83.3%.
There are 52 schools in Brighton; Saltdean Primary School ranks 22nd of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Saltdean Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 533
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Saltdean Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
172 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
521 students · 2.2 km away
Longhill High School
Brighton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
632 students · 2.3 km away
Oxford International College, Brighton
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
158 students · 2.7 km away
Peacehaven Heights Academy
Peacehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 2.9 km away
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 3.1 km away
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery
Peacehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
449 students · 3.2 km away
Roedean School
Brighton · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
519 students · 3.2 km away
Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
890 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Haydon Abbey School and Pre-School
Aylesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
537 students
Southcote Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
528 students
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Shepperton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
539 students
Woodlands Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
540 students
Gurnard Primary School
Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
522 students
Burhill Primary School
Hersham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
545 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Saltdean Primary School a good school?
Saltdean Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 36.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1815 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Saltdean Primary School rank in South East?
Saltdean Primary School ranks #1815 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10841 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saltdean Primary School?
Saltdean Primary School had 533 students in 2025.
Is Saltdean Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Saltdean Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Saltdean Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saltdean Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.